Psalms 126

1 A Song of the going up. When the Lord made a change in Zion's fate, we were like men in a dream.

When the lord brought back the captivity of Sion, we became like men comforted.

2 Then our mouths were full of laughing, and our tongues gave a glad cry; they said among the nations, The Lord has done great things for them.

Then was our mouth filled with gladness; and our tongue with joy. Then shall they say among the Gentiles: The Lord hath done great things for them.

3 The Lord has done great things for us; because of which we are glad.

The Lord hath done great things for us: we are become joyful.

4 Let our fate be changed, O Lord, like the streams in the South.

Turn again our captivity, O Lord, as a stream in the south.

5 Those who put in seed with weeping will get in the grain with cries of joy.

They that sow in tears shall reap in joy.

6 Though a man may go out weeping, taking his vessel of seed with him; he will come again in joy, with the corded stems of grain in his arms.

Going they went and wept, casting their seeds. But coming they shall come with joyfulness, carrying their sheaves.